HOUSE
Texas TX-05 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Lance Gooden (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +10
Race summary
The 5th District includes a new chunk of East Dallas and all of Anderson County thanks to redistricting, but its baseline partisanship remains reliably Republican.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Primary Election: Mar 3, 2026
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DISTRICT DATA
Texas - 05
Dallas exurbs: Terrell, Mesquite
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Dec 18, 2025
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